Miami Dolphins WR Jakeem Grant appears to be close to winning the kick and punt returner jobs. He is averaging 25.5 yards per kick return and 12.2 yards per punt return during the preseason. It is not known if he will be used in the offense during the regular season.

Miami Dolphins CB Xavien Howard (knee) is expected to do more during practice this week and is still a candidate for the starting cornerback job opposite CB Byron Maxwell.

Miami Dolphins OG Laremy Tunsil likely will be the starting left guard this season since he started at the position in each of the last two preseason games. He has not allowed a sack or a quarterback pressure in 90 snaps played this preseason.

Jacksonville Jaguars SS James Sample (shoulder) is a candidate for the Reserve/Injured list because of a shoulder injury, in the opinion of ESPN.com’s Mike DiRocco.

Baltimore Ravens LB Elvis Dumervil (foot) will not play in the preseason game against the Detroit Lions Saturday, Aug. 27.

Miami Dolphins DE Cameron Wake (Achilles’) said he is fine with being used as a pass-rush specialist at this point because he is still not completely recovered from his Achilles’ tendon injury.

Buffalo Bills SS Jonathan Dowling (knee) suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament during the preseason game against the Washington Redskins Friday, Aug. 26, and will miss the entire 2016 season.

Buffalo Bills TE Chris Gragg (knee) suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament during the preseason game against the Washington Redskins Friday, Aug. 26, and will miss the entire 2016 season.

Washington Redskins RB Keith Marshall (elbow) is scheduled to undergo an MRI on the sprained elbow he suffered during the preseason game against the Buffalo Bills Friday, Aug. 26.

Washington Redskins LB Ryan Kerrigan (groin) is scheduled to undergo an MRI on the groin injury he suffered during the preseason game against the Buffalo Bills Friday, Aug. 26.